Cycling Season 2017

[Wolford6]

The Spring Classics are nearly on us. Go Stannard!!

Then, its the Tour de Yorkshire in April.

In the meantime, here's a great article by Robert Millar.

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/author/robert-millar-a-peloton-at-two-speeds-and-a-new-breed-of-climbers/

[henage]

I like watching the cycling events on the TV and do a few miles myself over the week .

But i have a slight problem that every rider(from the top to good club riders)  might be on drugs as and when required to boost results .

 

[Wolford6]

Another great article from Cycling News

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/jonathan-vaughters-the-infamous-1990s/

[Wolford6]

Two great articles from Cycling News

A rider who owns up

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/jonathan-vaughters-the-infamous-1990s/

 

And a rider who stayed clean

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/gilles-delion-and-the-road-not-taken/

 

[Wolford6]

2.00pm BBC Parliament Channel today:

Doping in Sport Committee with evidence from figures in British cycling.

[gingerjon]

5 minutes ago, Wolford6 said:

2.00pm BBC Parliament Channel today:

Doping in Sport Committee with evidence from figures in British cycling.

Is that the one that Sir Brad is avoiding?

[Wolford6]

Well, one of the support staff who delivered his medication to a race is reportedly too ill to attend.

[gingerjon]

44 minutes ago, Wolford6 said:

Well, one of the support staff who delivered his medication to a race is reportedly too ill to attend.

British cycling could teach Russian athletics a thing or two

 

[longboard]

1 hour ago, Wolford6 said:

Well, one of the support staff who delivered his medication to a race is reportedly too ill to attend.

Has he got an exemption?

 

[gingerjon]

7 hours ago, longboard said:

Has he got an exemption?

 

Thankfully, the testimony from today should be enough to convince even the most credulous that professional cycling is basically pharmacology on tour.

[longboard]

49 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

Thankfully, the testimony from today should be enough to convince even the most credulous that professional cycling is basically pharmacology on tour.

What revelations have been made about the said pharmacology?

[gingerjon]

8 hours ago, longboard said:

What revelations have been made about the said pharmacology?

It appears to have memory destroying powers as well as causes those in near contact to both win races and fail to use computer records.  Quite remarkable stuff.

[stimpo-and-kat]

Great win for Kwiakowski at Strade Bianche.  GVA and Tom Dumoulin were the other threats but made a textbook move and they couldn't follow. 

[gingerjon]

21 minutes ago, stimpo-and-kat said:

they couldn't follow. 

They need a better quality of Vicks Inhaler.

[Ullman]

Congratulations to Geraint Thomas on becoming the first Welshman to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France after his victory in the opening time trial in Duesseldorf yesterday. Great to see the elation on his face when he realised he'd won it.

[Wiltshire Rhino]

Some of the best cyclists in the world 

What a great shot!

#rightplacerighttime

[corvusxiii]

What if RL signed Sagan ? It would be a gruesome 80 minute spell.

[Futtocks]

Mark Cavendish after the end of today's stage.

[Futtocks]

6 hours ago, corvusxiii said:

What if RL signed Sagan ? It would be a gruesome 80 minute spell.

Sagan disqualified!

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/peter-sagan-disqualified-tour-de-france-339582?utm_content=manual&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=cyclingweekly

[corvusxiii]

26 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Sagan disqualified!

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/peter-sagan-disqualified-tour-de-france-339582?utm_content=manual&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=cyclingweekly

Good with the elbow,doing nowt for a while.....

Seriously a shame for both riders and the race. No right answers here.

[Ullman]

22 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said:

Some of the best cyclists in the world 

What a great shot!

#rightplacerighttime

The photographer said it was his first time at the Tour. Interesting to hear him explain how he picked his spot.

[Futtocks]

15 minutes ago, Ullman said:

The photographer said it was his first time at the Tour. Interesting to hear him explain how he picked his spot.

Barry "The Oil Can" Rutherford? He says it was pure luck...

[Ullman]

4 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Mark Cavendish after the end of today's stage.

Being a sprinter in pro cycling has got to be one of the most dangerous occupations in sport.

What a rotten year he's had. I was looking forward to seeing if he could edge even closer to Merckx's record. 

[Ullman]

20 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Barry "The Oil Can" Rutherford? He says it was pure luck...

He picked a tight corner after a bend in the road just after a roundabout after a downpour.

Pure luck 

[Ullman]

3 hours ago, corvusxiii said:

Good with the elbow,doing nowt for a while.....

Seriously a shame for both riders and the race. No right answers here.

My first reaction was that disqualification was a bit harsh. The elbow looked really iffy though.